Cost of Living Comparison Between Bergen and Reykjavik 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Reykjavik are 4.4% higher than in Bergen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Reykjavik are 16.8% higher than in Bergen | |
| Rent Prices in Reykjavik are 57.2% higher than in Bergen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Reykjavik are 12.6% higher than in Bergen | |
| Groceries Prices in Reykjavik are 8.7% higher than in Bergen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Reykjavik is 4.6% higher than in Bergen | |
Restaurants | Bergen Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
236.06 NOK (3,056.97 ISK) |
231.66 NOK (3,000.00 ISK) |
-1.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NOK (12,949.85 ISK) |
1,312.76 NOK (17,000.00 ISK) |
+31.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.44 NOK (1,948.18 ISK) |
185.33 NOK (2,400.00 ISK) |
+23.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 NOK (1,424.48 ISK) |
115.83 NOK (1,500.00 ISK) |
+5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
95.00 NOK (1,230.24 ISK) |
96.53 NOK (1,250.00 ISK) |
+1.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.12 NOK (649.03 ISK) |
54.58 NOK (706.85 ISK) |
+8.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
32.00 NOK (414.40 ISK) |
31.15 NOK (403.34 ISK) |
-2.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.50 NOK (356.12 ISK) |
22.23 NOK (287.88 ISK) |
-19.2 % |
Markets | Bergen Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
84.59 NOK (1,095.46 ISK) |
66.14 NOK (856.52 ISK) |
-21.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.29 NOK (366.32 ISK) |
35.87 NOK (464.58 ISK) |
+26.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.64 NOK (189.65 ISK) |
16.05 NOK (207.81 ISK) |
+9.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.65 NOK (526.37 ISK) |
63.45 NOK (821.68 ISK) |
+56.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
63.19 NOK (818.35 ISK) |
74.55 NOK (965.37 ISK) |
+18.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
71.86 NOK (930.59 ISK) |
95.22 NOK (1,233.09 ISK) |
+32.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
144.74 NOK (1,874.38 ISK) |
153.06 NOK (1,982.11 ISK) |
+5.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.67 NOK (202.87 ISK) |
16.39 NOK (212.21 ISK) |
+4.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.20 NOK (157.95 ISK) |
10.39 NOK (134.61 ISK) |
-14.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.57 NOK (201.67 ISK) |
13.52 NOK (175.06 ISK) |
-13.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.95 NOK (297.18 ISK) |
23.91 NOK (309.60 ISK) |
+4.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
12.91 NOK (167.23 ISK) |
15.19 NOK (196.68 ISK) |
+17.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.49 NOK (148.81 ISK) |
10.85 NOK (140.44 ISK) |
-5.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.21 NOK (352.38 ISK) |
33.94 NOK (439.56 ISK) |
+24.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.80 NOK (295.31 ISK) |
21.70 NOK (281.00 ISK) |
-4.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 NOK (2,071.98 ISK) |
212.32 NOK (2,749.50 ISK) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.79 NOK (437.62 ISK) |
33.53 NOK (434.15 ISK) |
-0.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.16 NOK (545.94 ISK) |
27.48 NOK (355.89 ISK) |
-34.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 NOK (1,942.48 ISK) |
127.41 NOK (1,650.00 ISK) |
-15.1 % |
Transportation | Bergen Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 NOK (517.99 ISK) |
44.02 NOK (570.00 ISK) |
+10.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
780.00 NOK (10,100.89 ISK) |
718.15 NOK (9,300.00 ISK) |
-7.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
145.00 NOK (1,877.73 ISK) |
56.37 NOK (730.00 ISK) |
-61.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 NOK (416.82 ISK) |
38.96 NOK (504.53 ISK) |
+21.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
720.00 NOK (9,323.90 ISK) |
743.64 NOK (9,630.00 ISK) |
+3.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.54 NOK (1,055.89 ISK) |
92.02 NOK (1,191.65 ISK) |
+12.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 NOK (4,532,449.10 ISK) |
447,109.27 NOK (5,790,000.00 ISK) |
+27.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
430,000.00 NOK (5,568,437.47 ISK) |
465,719.52 NOK (6,031,000.00 ISK) |
+8.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bergen Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,425.68 NOK (31,412.18 ISK) |
903.86 NOK (11,704.85 ISK) |
-62.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
400.27 NOK (5,183.47 ISK) |
251.33 NOK (3,254.67 ISK) |
-37.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
540.82 NOK (7,003.52 ISK) |
734.83 NOK (9,515.93 ISK) |
+35.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bergen Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
538.08 NOK (6,968.04 ISK) |
702.99 NOK (9,103.59 ISK) |
+30.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
375.00 NOK (4,856.20 ISK) |
309.99 NOK (4,014.29 ISK) |
-17.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 NOK (2,071.98 ISK) |
154.44 NOK (2,000.00 ISK) |
-3.5 % |
Childcare | Bergen Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,371.43 NOK (43,659.51 ISK) |
2,579.67 NOK (33,406.33 ISK) |
-23.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,333.33 NOK (1,661,898.00 ISK) |
64,222.09 NOK (831,666.67 ISK) |
-50.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bergen Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
904.45 NOK (11,712.55 ISK) |
1,115.52 NOK (14,445.76 ISK) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
431.00 NOK (5,581.39 ISK) |
466.80 NOK (6,045.00 ISK) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
987.18 NOK (12,783.86 ISK) |
1,518.31 NOK (19,661.90 ISK) |
+53.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,316.67 NOK (17,050.64 ISK) |
1,874.39 NOK (24,273.12 ISK) |
+42.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bergen Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,877.27 NOK (166,758.81 ISK) |
20,006.18 NOK (259,077.12 ISK) |
+55.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,892.86 NOK (128,111.06 ISK) |
17,880.95 NOK (231,555.69 ISK) |
+80.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,324.03 NOK (263,193.26 ISK) |
29,032.41 NOK (375,965.52 ISK) |
+42.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,900.00 NOK (205,902.69 ISK) |
25,809.62 NOK (334,230.77 ISK) |
+62.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bergen Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,564.51 NOK (72,059.58 ISK) |
6,320.29 NOK (81,846.89 ISK) |
+13.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,915.17 NOK (50,700.84 ISK) |
4,994.75 NOK (64,681.33 ISK) |
+27.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bergen Edit |
Reykjavik Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,454.79 NOK (420,284.79 ISK) |
39,643.72 NOK (513,380.43 ISK) |
+22.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 8.14 | +78.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 55 | 164 |
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